Episodes

  • Episode 20: Space 1999 by Modiphius
    Feb 1 2025

    In this episode of Analytic Dice we talk about our experiences playing Space 1999 by Modiphius. Analytic Dice is a monthly podcast in which we, Kevin and Gabe, analyze a tabletop roleplaying game system or setting. Before recording each episode we will have played the specific role-playing game or setting under discussion. While there is no perfect system or setting, people do have preferences, and this podcast will explore our actual play experiences with different mechanics, revealing the great, the good, and our opinion on the pain points inherent in each system or setting adaptation.

    Check out Space 1999 here:

    ⁠https://modiphius.net/en-us/pages/space-1999

    To comment or make a recommendation, call us at ‪(860) 595-2544‬ and leave a message.

    You can reach Kevin on Bluesky @Saltheart.bsky.social, or on itch.io at https://saltheartrpg.itch.io, or by checking out his awesome BURN 2d6 RPG book at:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/440073/burn-2d6-core-rules⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    You can check out some of Gabe's writings at his secret blog:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or, check out his latest product here:

    ⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/473473/the-doors-of-night⁠⁠


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    53 mins
  • Episode 19: The Electrum Archive
    Jan 1 2025

    In this episode of Analytic Dice we talk about our experiences playing The Electrum Archive by Emiel Boven. Analytic Dice is a monthly podcast in which we, Kevin and Gabe, analyze a tabletop roleplaying game system or setting. Before recording each episode we will have played the specific role-playing game or setting under discussion. While there is no perfect system or setting, people do have preferences, and this podcast will explore our actual play experiences with different mechanics, revealing the great, the good, and our opinion on the pain points inherent in each system or setting adaptation.

    Check out The Electrum Archive here:

    https://www.electrumarchive.com/

    To comment or make a recommendation, call us at ‪(860) 595-2544‬ and leave a message.

    You can reach Kevin on Bluesky @Saltheart.bsky.social, or on itch.io at https://saltheartrpg.itch.io, or by checking out his awesome BURN 2d6 RPG book at:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/440073/burn-2d6-core-rules⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    You can check out some of Gabe's writings at his secret blog:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or, check out his latest product here:

    ⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/473473/the-doors-of-night⁠


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    55 mins
  • Episode 18: Black Sword Hack
    Dec 1 2024

    In this episode of Analytic Dice we talk about our experiences running and playing the Black Sword Hack by Kobayashi. Analytic Dice is a monthly podcast in which we, Kevin and Gabe, analyze a tabletop roleplaying game system or setting. Before recording each episode we will have played the specific role-playing game or setting under discussion. While there is no perfect system or setting, people do have preferences, and this podcast will explore our actual play experiences with different mechanics, revealing the great, the good, and our opinion on the pain points inherent in each system or setting adaptation.

    Check out the Black Sword Hack (original) here:

    https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/331118/black-sword-hack

    Or, check out the Ultimate Chaos Edition here:

    https://www.themerrymushmen.com/product/black-sword-hack-ultimate-chaos-edition/

    To comment or make a recommendation, call us at ‪(860) 595-2544‬ and leave a message.

    You can reach Kevin on Bluesky @Saltheart.bsky.social, or on itch.io at https://saltheartrpg.itch.io, or by checking out his awesome BURN 2d6 RPG book at:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/440073/burn-2d6-core-rules⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    You can check out some of Gabe's writings at his secret blog:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ or, check out his latest product here:

    https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/473473/the-doors-of-night


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    52 mins
  • Bonus VI: Brian Shutter, Neon Lords of the Toxic Wasteland
    Nov 8 2024

    Brian Shutter is the creator of Neon Lords of the Toxic Wasteland and he joins us for this episode of Analytic Dice Studio. Analytic Dice Studio is the companion podcast to Analytic Dice. In each Analytic Dice Studio episode Kevin interviews a creator from the tabletop role-playing game community. The podcast follows a format in which Kevin and his guest first discuss facts and opinions that anyone can find on the internet followed by nine set questions that are asked of all guests.

    Check out Neon Lords of the Toxic Wasteland here:

    https://goodman-games.com/store/product/neon-lords-of-the-toxic-wasteland-total-carnage-edition-core-rulez/

    Check out The Smurfs RPG at:

    ⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maestromedia/the-smurfs-roleplaying-game⁠

    To comment or make a recommendation, call Kevin at ‪(860) 595-2544‬ and leave a message.


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    35 mins
  • Episode 17: The Majestic Fantasy RPG
    Nov 1 2024

    In this episode of Analytic Dice we talk about our experiences running and playing the Majestic Fantasy RPG by Robert Conley. Analytic Dice is a monthly podcast in which we, Kevin and Gabe, analyze a tabletop roleplaying game system or setting. Before recording each episode we will have played the specific role-playing game or setting under discussion. While there is no perfect system or setting, people do have preferences, and this podcast will explore our actual play experiences with different mechanics, revealing the great, the good, and our opinion on the pain points inherent in each system or setting adaptation.

    Check out Majestic Fantasy RPG here:

    https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/337515/the-majestic-fantasy-rpg-basic-rules

    To comment or make a recommendation, call us at ‪(860) 595-2544‬ and leave a message.

    You can reach Kevin on Threads @Saltheart_RPG, or on itch.io at https://saltheartrpg.itch.io, or by checking out his awesome BURN 2d6 RPG book at:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/440073/burn-2d6-core-rules⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Or, click this link so that you can sign up on Kickstarter to be alerted for the Smurfs Roleplaying launch:

    ⁠⁠⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maestromedia/the-smurfs-roleplaying-game⁠⁠⁠

    You can check out some of Gabe's writings at his secret blog:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com/⁠⁠⁠


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    47 mins
  • Episode 16: Conan Quickstart by Monolith Games
    Oct 1 2024

    In this episode of Analytic Dice we talk about our experiences running and playing the Conan RPG Quickstart by Monolith Board Games. Analytic Dice is a monthly podcast in which we, Kevin and Gabe, analyze a tabletop roleplaying game system or setting. Before recording each episode we will have played the specific role-playing game or setting under discussion. While there is no perfect system or setting, people do have preferences, and this podcast will explore our actual play experiences with different mechanics, revealing the great, the good, and our opinion on the pain points inherent in each system or setting adaptation.

    Check out Conan here:

    https://monolithedition.com/en/portfolio/conan-the-hyborian-age-the-roleplaying-game/

    To comment or make a recommendation, call us at ‪(860) 595-2544‬ and leave a message.

    You can reach Kevin on Threads @Saltheart_RPG, or on itch.io at https://saltheartrpg.itch.io, or by checking out his awesome BURN 2d6 RPG book at:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/440073/burn-2d6-core-rules⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Or, click this link so that you can sign up on Kickstarter to be alerted for the Smurfs Roleplaying launch:

    ⁠⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maestromedia/the-smurfs-roleplaying-game⁠⁠

    You can check out some of Gabe's writings at his secret blog:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com/⁠⁠⁠


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    55 mins
  • Episode 15: Overlight, kaleidoscopic journeys
    Sep 1 2024

    In this episode of Analytic Dice we talk about our experiences running and playing Overlight, a roleplaying game of kaleidoscopic fantasy. Analytic Dice is a monthly podcast in which we, Kevin and Gabe, analyze a tabletop roleplaying game system or setting. Before recording each episode we will have played the specific role-playing game or setting under discussion. While there is no perfect system or setting, people do have preferences, and this podcast will explore our actual play experiences with different mechanics, revealing the great, the good, and our opinion on the pain points inherent in each system or setting adaptation.

    Check out Overlight here:

    https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/344306/overlight-a-fantasy-roleplaying-game-of-kaleidoscopic-journeys

    To comment or make a recommendation, call us at ‪(860) 595-2544‬ and leave a message.

    You can reach Kevin on Threads @Saltheart_RPG, or on itch.io at https://saltheartrpg.itch.io, or by checking out his awesome BURN 2d6 RPG book at:

    ⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/440073/burn-2d6-core-rules⁠⁠⁠

    Or, click this link so that you can sign up on Kickstarter to be alerted for the Smurfs Roleplaying launch:

    ⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maestromedia/the-smurfs-roleplaying-game⁠

    You can check out some of Gabe's writings at his secret blog:

    ⁠⁠⁠https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com/⁠⁠⁠

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Bonus V: Massimiliano Caracristi & Nikola Segoloni of Against the Darkmaster RPG
    Aug 9 2024

    Massimiliano Caracristi & Nikola Segoloni of Open Ended Games, two of the creators of Against the Darkmaster join us for this episode of Analytic Dice Studio. Analytic Dice Studio is the companion podcast to Analytic Dice. In each Analytic Dice Studio episode Kevin interviews a creator from the tabletop role-playing game community. The podcast follows a format in which Kevin and his guest first discuss facts and opinions that anyone can find on the internet followed by nine set questions that are asked of all guests.

    Check out Open Ended Games and Against the Darkmaster at:

    https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/

    Check out The Smurfs RPG at:

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maestromedia/the-smurfs-roleplaying-game

    To comment or make a recommendation, call Kevin at ‪(860) 595-2544‬ and leave a message.

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    43 mins